Author: Bijoy Daniel

Thailand’s intricate political balance relies on many factors, and one of the most crucial foundations can be the most unpredictable. Thaksin Shinawatra, wielding one of the country’s biggest political influences…

Lawyers are working to complete the panel of 12 jurors and six alternates who will hear Donald Trump’s hush money trial. If jury selection is finished Friday, it could pave the way for opening statements as early as Monday. After arriving at the courthouse, the former president protested against a restriction on speaking publicly that has led to prosecutors seeking to punish him for disobeying the court. After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was selected Thursday, lawyers are now focused on picking alternates who can promise to set aside their personal opinions and fairly judge the expected Republican presidential nominee.

Lawyers are working to round out the panel of 12 jurors and six alternates who will hear Donald Trump’s hush money trial. If jury selection is completed Friday, it could set the stage for opening statements as early as Monday. After arriving at the courthouse, the former president railed against a gag order that has prosecutors seeking to hold him in contempt of court. After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday, lawyers have turned their attention to picking alternates who can vow to set aside their personal views and impartially judge the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Complaints about pregnant women being refused entry to emergency rooms increased in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The cases are described in federal documents acquired by The Associated Press and raise serious questions about the state of emergency pregnancy care in the U.S. Federal law mandates emergency rooms to stabilize patients who are in active labor and arrange for a medical transfer to another hospital if they don’t have the staff or resources to treat them. The highest court is scheduled to hear arguments next week in an Idaho case that could weaken those federal protections.

Reports of explosions in Iran and unverified accounts suggested Israel struck multiple Iranian locations, as per various news sources. U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, CNN, and ABC News that the attack was carried out by Israel in response to the recent Iran airstrikes on Israel. A U.S. official reportedly told CNN…

Republican Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska strongly criticized his fellow lawmakers who are against providing more financial support for Ukraine. He argued that they hope for Russia to win the war against Kyiv that has been going on for over two years. "Right now, Ukraine has run out of artillery. If we don't take action, the Russians will take over Kyiv. Unfortunately, a few of my colleagues want to see the Russians emerge victorious. I do not understand why they feel that way. I believe it's a terrible stance."

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, donated $2 million to the campaign one day after being chosen as vice presidential pick in March.  Shanahan was officially announced as Kennedy’s VP on March 26 at an event in Oakland. The following day, she infused the independent campaign with a $2 million donation, according…

The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions.

Two adolescents reportedly killed a mother who found them living illegally in a New York City apartment.